8 Tours in Gansbaai to Build a Day Around

1.From Hermanus or Cape Town: Shark Cage Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 684 reviews · 4.5 - 10 hours · from $137Our pick

Spend a full day near Gansbaai with an experienced skipper, marine guides, and a six-person shark cage. You get breakfast, lunch, wetsuit and safety gear, 2 to 4 hours at sea, and a certificate. Bronze whalers are common, while great white sightings are not guaranteed.

“An unbelievable experience that absolutely met all our requirements and expectations. A very pleasant crew and, above all, a friendly and welcoming approach. I would definitely recommend it to anyone considering this experience. 🦈”

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2.Whale Watching from Gansbaai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 327 reviews · from $112Top rated

Leave Gansbaai Harbour for the cliffs of De Keldar on a two-hour whale-watching cruise limited to 25 people. Guides such as Jan, Johan, and Jean, pronounced Sean, have led trips praised for close, respectful whale encounters. Look for southern right whales, calves, dolphins, seals, sharks, penguins, and other whale species. Bring warm layers and sun protection.

“We chose Ivanhoe as the boats are not too big, making it a more personal experience. We soon found the majestic Southern Right Whales, several Mums with Calf’s . They swam right along side the boat, so relaxed . Very emotional experience. The tour is only two hours long , we could all have stayed out longer . Try to choose a calm day, as spotting the whales is so much easier.”

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3.Half-Day White Shark Cage Diving from Gansbaai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 310 reviews · from $166

Meet at 7:00 am in Van Dyks Bay for a three-hour great white shark cage experience with White Shark Projects. You receive breakfast, gear, towels, onboard refreshments, and a light lunch after returning. The small group has a maximum of 20 people, with hot showers available afterward. Hotel transfers cost extra.

“Once in a lifetime experience! My youngest, who is 9, also loved the experience!!!”

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4.Shark Cage Diving

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 221 reviews · from $118

Meet Great White Sharks off Van Dyks Bay on a 3.5-hour catamaran trip with Sharklady Adventures. Watch surface-feeding sharks from the boat, or enter the floating cage by snorkel, breath-hold, or scuba if qualified. The trip includes wetsuits, gear, snacks, hot drinks, and water, with no chumming or feeding.

“A lot of sharks were close to the boat. Good helpful staff. We had luck with weather. Sea was calm..”

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5.Shark Cage Diving – Adventure Meets Conservation!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 196 reviews · from $143

Travel from Gansbaai to nearby shark waters for a four-and-a-half-hour cage encounter with Great White and Bronze Whaler Sharks. Your crew supplies wetsuits, booties, masks, meals, and safety training. Take turns in the eight-person cage, then watch from the boat deck while the crew tracks shark activity.

“Our guides and the captain were great. They always told us when there was a lot of activity so that we could dive down in time to see the sharks. They taught us so much about sharks and sea life. We saw a TON of sharks. They provided breakfast, lunch, and snacks.”

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6.Shark Cage Diving Viewing Only

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $126

Join White Shark Diving Company in Gansbaai for a roughly 4.5-hour shark-viewing trip without entering the cage. After breakfast and a safety briefing, you take a 20-minute boat ride to the shark area, watch from the deck, enjoy snacks and drinks, then return for lunch and trip video footage.

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7.Big 5 Sea Safari Boat Ride of Gansbaai or Walker Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 17 reviews · 2 hours · from $109Best value

Spend two hours aboard Ivanhoe Sea Safaris’ boat from Gansbaai Harbor. Follow the cliffs of De Kelders, pass De Platt Beach, then search Walker Bay for dolphins, Bryde’s whales, seals, penguins, and marine birds. A marine biologist and experienced skipper explain the wildlife, with the route adjusted if conditions at Danger Point are rough.

“Super gaaf, heel veel dolfijnen spelend rondom de boot, ook zeeleeuwen en walvissen gezien. En heel enthousiaste gidsen aan boord en nemen echt de tijd om walvissen te spotten. Die hebben we ook nu kunnen zien.”

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8.Shark Cage Diving and Shark Viewing Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 3 hours · from $161

From Cape Shark Adventures’ office in Kleinbaai, you’ll head toward Dyer Island for a three-hour search for sharks and the Marine Big 5. Expect a safety briefing, breakfast, hot and cold drinks, boat viewing, and optional cage access. Children under 12 may watch from the deck only.

“Super Organisation, kleine Gruppe, Frühstück, nach dem Event gab es warme Suppe und eine warme Dusche. Alles perfekt”

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